Ahead of 5 April deadline, Trump is to hold White House meeting over possible investors to purchase a stake in TikTok
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EU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Skills
As UK and Europe develop closer military ties, European Commission says it will invest €1.3 billion in AI and cybersecurity
Trump’s SEC Pick Pledges ‘Coherent’ Crypto Rules
Trump's nominee for SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, has pledged a “rational, coherent, and principled approach” for digital assets
Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal
President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in US
Tesla Europe Sales Plummet, As Owners Return EVs At Record Levels
Chinese rival BYD overtakes global revenues of Elon Musk's Tesla, as record number of Tesla owners return their EVs
Signal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US Officials
Messaging app Signal in the headlines after a journalist was invited to a top secret military chat among senior US officials
Tesla Recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks Over ‘Crash Risk’ Faulty...
All Cybertrucks manufactured between November 2023 and February 2025 recalled over trim that can fall off and increase risk of a crash
OpenAI Argues Case For AI-Friendly US Rules
OpenAI document proposes exemption from state regulations, access to copyrighted materials, promotion of US AI systems abroad
FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn
Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts
Apple To Appeal UK Government Backdoor Order On Friday
MPs demand secret High Court hearing be held in public, after government had ordered a backdoor to Apple iCloud
FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls
Consequences. As Musk and DOGE continues slash-and burn at federal agencies, FTC asks for trial delay due to “severe resource shortfalls”
Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA
Report from CMA's independent inquiry group concludes mobile browser markets not working well, but cloud gaming gets a pass
TSMC Discusses Intel Foundry Joint Venture With Other Firms
TSMC reportedly pitches a joint venture with big name chip players for Intel's chip-making Foundry business
Ofcom Proposes To Free Up Spectrum For Emergency Services Network
UK comms regulator proposes to free up spectrum in 1900-1920 MHz band for rail network and much delayed emergency service network
China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation
After Trump's tariffs, Beijing creates state-backed fund to support domestic tech innovation and AI development
Telegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – Report
Russia media report that the Telegram app is blocked in two regions over concerns it “could be used by enemies”
DoJ Drops Proposal To Force Google To Exit AI Investments
But US authorities still require Google to sell its Chrome browser, in order to mitigate 'illegal monopoly' ruling last year
Trump Says US Talking With Four Groups Over TikTok Sale
But what about Beijing? Donald Trump says administration in talks with four different groups about sale of TikTok
Trump Limits Musk’s Authority Amid Backlash To DOGE Cuts
Staffing decisions must left up to Cabinet secretaries says Trump, amid backlash to slash and burn tactics by Musk's DOGE
Trump Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Cryptocurrencies decline after Trump signed executive order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US digital asset stockpile
Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill
Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age
US DoJ Charges Chinese Contract Hackers, Plus Police Officers
Chinese contract hackers, as well as Chinese law enforcement and intelligence officers, have been charged by US DoJ
Trump Says US Should Kill Landmark CHIPS And Science Act
After Trump administration reportedly sought to renegotiate existing CHIPS Act awards, Donald Trump says he now wants to scrap it
Apple Appeals UK Order For ‘Backdoor’ iCloud Access...
Legal challenge launched by Apple against UK's order for backdoor access to Apple’s end-to-end iCloud encryption product
Trump Suspends Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia
So Russia poses no cyberthreat? US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders 'pause' of offensive cyber operations against Russia
US To Investigate UK’s ‘Backdoor’ Access Request For...
British government's order for backdoor access to Apple's end-to-end iCloud encryption product, to be investigated by US agencies
IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps
Trend Micro research exposes confusion about best practices for public sector cyber defences, and warnings of defensive gaps
Federal Tech Staff Sign Resignation Letter Over Musk’s Doge Cuts
More than 20 US civil service employees reportedly resign, after refusing to use their tech expertise for cuts by Elon Musk's Doge
Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection For UK, After Government...
Apple removes advanced data protection tool from the UK, after British government order to provide backdoor encryption access
Sweden Investigates Another Baltic Sea Cable Damage Incident
Authorities in Sweden on Friday confirm investigation after fresh damage discovered on undersea cable in Baltic Sea